Trying to finish up some of my India photos from 2010 with some of the assorted birdlife of Assam and Aranachal Pradesh. The first two shots were both taken handheld from a canoe, no easy task with the long telephoto lens in use. Notice the shallow depth of field when using such long focal lengths, particularly with wide apertures. Fast shutter speeds were essential and thank goodness for image stabilization technology.

Canon 5D Mark 2 at 700mm F8.0, shutter speed 1/1000 second at ISO 400.


It has been introduced in many other parts of the world where it is considered an invasive pest partly due to its habit of damaging fruit crops and dispersing the seeds of invasive plants. Canon 5D Mark 2 at 700mm F8.0, shutter speed 1/400 second at ISO 1000. (exposure increased by 1.0 stop in post-processing)
For more, check out the Assam Wildlife image gallery! ~KD.